Associate Embedded Engineer - Drone & Embedded Systems

FlightWave Aerospace - A Red Cat Company; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

FlightWave Aerospace's Associate Embedded Engineering role supports the development of unmanned aerial systems through hands‑on work on hardware, firmware, and embedded software projects. You will contribute to microcontroller and embedded Linux activities, write and test C/C++/Rust code, and develop Python tools for automation and debugging, alongside sensor integration and hardware bring‑up.

You will collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and systems teams to advance product development from

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or any related field.
• 2+ years of experience with C, C++, or Rust demonstrated through coursework, projects, or prior internships/professional experiences
• 1+ year(s) of professional experience with embedded systems
• Python experience
• Embedded Linux and/or microcontroller development experience
• Git/version control experienceClear communication skills
• Ability to work in fast‑paced environments

Responsibilities

• Assisting with feature development
• Hands‑on hardware interaction
• Collaboration across functional teams
• Documentation and process contribution
• Test and debugging support

Skills

C

C++

Rust

Python

Embedded Linux

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or any related field

Tools

Git

JTAG/SWD

Oscilloscopes

Logic Analyzers

CI/CD

SPI

I2C

UART

CAN

Ethernet

Job description

FlightWave Aerospace's Associate Embedded Engineering role supports the development of unmanned aerial systems through hands‑on work on hardware, firmware, and embedded software projects. You will contribute to microcontroller and embedded Linux activities, write and test C/C++/Rust code, and develop Python tools for automation and debugging, alongside sensor integration and hardware bring‑up.

You will collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and systems teams to advance product development from